Plankinton, South Dakota

Plankinton is a city in and county seat of Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 707 at the 2010 census.[7]

Plankinton, South Dakota
City
Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°42′53″N 98°28′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyAurora
Incorporated1887[1]
Area
 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
 • Total707
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
730
 • Density956.75/sq mi (369.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57368
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-50020[5]
GNIS feature ID1257087[6]
Websitewww.plankinton.com

History

Plankinton sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1880.[8] The town was named for Milwaukee-based meatpacker and railroad official John Plankinton.[9]

The voters approved the incorporation of Plankinton as a village in an election on September 7, 1882. The first officials were elected on September 22, 1882. The first village trustees were C. Thompson, C.C. Irons, T.C. Granger, W.H. Ferguson.[10]

On 7 October 1897, the girls' dormitory at the State Industrial School in town burned, killing seven people.[11]

Plankinton was home to an annual wheat palace, which became a successful regional attraction and inspired the Corn Palace in nearby Mitchell. The first Grain Palace in South Dakota opened in Plankinton on September 29, 1891, while the last closed in October 1892.[12]

Geography

Plankinton is located at 43°43′N 98°29′W (43.7148, -98.4832).[13]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.[14]

Plankinton has been assigned the ZIP code 57368 and the FIPS place code 50020.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890654—
1900465−28.9%
191071253.1%
192080312.8%
1930758−5.6%
1940694−8.4%
19507548.6%
1960644−14.6%
1970613−4.8%
19806445.1%
1990604−6.2%
2000601−0.5%
201070717.6%
2019 (est.)730[4]3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 707 people, 294 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 930.3 inhabitants per square mile (359.2/km2). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 448.7 per square mile (173.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 5.8% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the population.

There were 294 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 601 people, 265 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density was 920.6 people per square mile (357.0/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 456.5 per square mile (177.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 3.99% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.

There were 265 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $40,809. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,611. About 3.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plankinton
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 56.
  9. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 996. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  10. Andreas, A.T.(1884), Andreas’ Historical Atlas of Dakota Chicago: R.R. Donnelley. p. 183-184.
  11. "HOLOCAUST IN SOUTH DAKOTA". Logansport (Indiana) Pharos. 10 October 1897. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  12. Evans, Rod (2009). Palaces on the Prairie. Canada: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies.
  13. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  14. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  15. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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